1972 PA39 Turbo Twin Comanche C/R - $189,000 OBO

Fresh Engines, Beautiful Paint, New Interior, and C/R Engines

Summary

N8971Y is a No Damage History Piper PA39 Turbo Twin Comanche C/R with Counter-Rotating Lycoming IO-320-C1A 2000 TBO, 160HP engines. Of the 155 PA39's that were manufactured between 1970 and 1972 at the Piper plant in Lockhaven, PA, only a handful of these were built with Rajay turbos. The airplane has been lovingly cared for by its current long-term owner with multiple air speed modifications.

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Airframe

Serial Number 39-134
Registration N8971Y
AFTT 3,428
Seats 4 Seats
Damage History No Prior Damage
Hangared Yes
Complete Original Logs Yes
Located Allentown, PA - KXLL
Annual Due Fresh
Txp / Static Check Due Fresh
AD 77-13-21 Part A Due 400 Hours
W&B (lbs) GW 3,725, EW 2572.2, Useful 1145.42, CG 83.55"

Avionics

Autopilot Altimatic IIIB 2-Axis A/P (Coupled)
Audio Panel / Marker Receiver King KMA24 w/ Marker Beacon
GPS 1 Garmin GNS 530W IFR WAAS GPS/VOR/LOC/Nav/Com
GPS 2 King KLN 89B IFR Approach GPS
NavComm 1 Bendix-King KX155 NavComm w/ GS
Storm Avoidance 3M WX900 Stormscope
Fuel Flow Computer Shadin DigiFlo-L
Transponder Garmin GTX 330 ES ADS-B Out Transponder
Intercom FlightCom 403D 4-Place
Engine Monitoring JPI EDM 760
ELT Artex 406
Other Avionics Master, Garmin GI 106B Indicator, Dual Horizon P1000 Digital Tachs, JPI Slim-Line Alternator Gauge, GPSS Roll Steering,

Aircraft Data

Dimensions Height 8 ft 3 in, Wing Span: 36 ft 0 in (36 ft 10 in w/ Tip Tanks), Length: 25 ft 2 in, Cabin Height: 4 ft 2 In, Cabin Width: 3 ft 6 In, Cabin Length: 9 ft 0 In, Door Height: 2 ft 8 In, Door Width: 2 ft 10 In, Wheel Base 9 ft 10 In

Operating Weights Max Ramp Wt: 3,725 lbs, Max T/O Wt: 3,725 lbs, Max Landing Wt: 3,725 lbs, Empty Wt: 2,416 Lb, Fuel Capacity: 120 Gal, Useful Load: 1,309 Lb, Payload w/Full Fuel: XXX lbs, Max Baggage Wt: 250 lbs Baggage Compartment.
Wing Area/Loading Area 178 SF, Wing Loading - 20.9 lbs/SF w/o tip tanks , 19.71 lbs/SF w/tip tanks. Power Loading - 11.7 lb/hp w/o tip tanks, 12.28 lb/hp w/tip tanks.

Fuel/Oil Fuel - 120 Gal Total, 114 Gal Useable (506 lbs), Oil Capacity Per Engine - 8 Quarts
Range Normal (75% Power, 8,000 ft, 168 kts, 17.2 gph) 1,188 NM,

Engines & Propellers

Engines Lycoming IO/LIO-320-C1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO Engines. Left Engine - IO-320-C1A, 160 HP, 2000 TBO, S/N L-4014-55A, Left Tach 3,612, 80 SMOH in 2020, Compressions 77/ 77/ 78/ 77 over 80. Right Engine - Lycoming LIO-320-C1A, 160 HP, 2,000 TBO. S/N L-292-66A, Right Tach 3,654, 0 SMOH in 2023, Compressions 76/ 787/ 76/ 70 over 80.
Propellers Left Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BSF, 2 Blade, 209 SPOH in 2015, Hub S/N BG25, Right Propeller - Hartzell Model HC-E2YL-2BLS, 2 Blade, 0 SPOH in 2024, Hub S/N BG310

Airframe Enhancements / Modifications

Exterior Paint Matterhorn White with Royal Blue, Dark Burgundy, Dark Gray Trim Colors
Interior TBD
Other 120 Gallon Fuel w/15 Gal Brittain Tip Tanks, RayJay Manual Wastegate Turbochargers, Plane Power Alternators, One Piece W/S, Static Wicks, LED Strobe, Speed Splitters, Gear Lobe Fairings, HID Landing Light, Small Nose Wheel STC, Baggage Door Steward, Headrests, Shoulder Harnesses, Upper Door Latch, Copilot Vent Window, Vertical Card Compass, Built-In Oxygen

Recent Maintenance TBD

Performance

Distances T/O Ground Roll: 990 ft, T/O 50ft Obstacle: 1,590 ft, Landing Distance: 725 ft, Landing Distance 50ft Obstacle: 1,900 ft
Performance Initial Rate of Climb: 1,460 fpm, Best SE Rate Of Climb: 225 FPM, Max Speed: 214 kts, Normal Cruise: 192 kts, Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft, SE Service Ceiling 12,600 ft

Speeds Max Speed Vne: 200 kts, Max Structural Cruise Vno: 168 kts, Flaps Ext Speed Vfe: 108 kts, Landing Gear Extension Vlo: 130 kts, Landing Gear Extension Vle: 130 kts, Minimum Controllable Vmc: 78 kts, Stall Speed VS1: 66 kts, Stall Speed Vso: 61 kts, Maneuvering Speed Va: 141 kts, Best Angle Vx: 78 kts, Best Rate Vy: 97 kts, Best Rate Single Engine Vyse: 91 kts